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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,248.88, 207,373.21 and 79,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,248.88, 207,373.21 and 79,043.04 is: 118,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,248.88 : 207,373.21 = 79,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,248.88/207,373.21 = 79,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,248.88x = 207,373.21 × 79,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,248.88x = 16,391,408,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,408,735.35/138,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,564.50

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